PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigaman comes into the arena with Cameo - Word Up! blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zigaman
vs
Reynolds

203 cm
30
287 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

203 cm
31
245 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spurt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zigaman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reynolds is trying to defend but Zigaman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zigaman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zigaman is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zigaman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.

Zigaman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman wants to pass to mount but Reynolds is defending the position.

Reynolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is defending well.
Zigaman working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zigaman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing that Zigaman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Zigaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zigaman wants to pass to mount but Reynolds is defending the position.
Zigaman lands with a punch from half guard.

Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds has hold of Zigaman's hands but Zigaman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.
Zigaman is working hard here to advance position.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Zigaman sits in half guard.
Zigaman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds is not content to let Zigaman control the position.

Reynolds is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zigaman is tapping! Great win for Reynolds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spurt Reynolds!
Nova Zigaman spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent Spurt. You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Back to the gym on Monday in readiness for my next fight. '.